Stephen A. Brandli

Stephen A. Brandli

also known as Steve Brandli, Steven Brandli

5.0
Rating: 8.5

Licensed for 19 years

Family Lawyer at Friday Harbor, WA
Practice Areas: Family, Real Estate, Wills & Living Wills, Contracts & Agreements

540 Guard Street, Suite 220, PO Box 850, Friday Harbor, WA

About Stephen

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Family 60%

Mediation services and family law practice that focuses on issues involving family relationships, such as adoption, separation or divorce, dissolving partnerships, prenuptial agreements, division of marital property, and child custody, among others.

18 years

60%
Real Estate 20%

My practice focuses on real estate issues such as acquisition and sales, leases, landlord/tenant contacts, easements and covenants and other encumbrances, drafting or Quit Claim Deeds.

18 years

20%
Contracts and Agreements 10%

Drafting contracts, leases, communications between parties, conflict avoidance documents.

18 years

10%
Wills and Living Wills 10%

Drafting Wills, Trusts, drafting Living Wills, financial Power of Attorney documents, Healthcare Power of Attorney documents.

18 years

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 19 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 2006

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Brandli Law, PLLC

540 Guard Street, Suite 220, PO Box 850, Friday Harbor, WA, 98250

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Stephen A. Brandli's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

5 Client Reviews

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Posted by Robin | March 26, 2023 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

He gave us our life back.

Steve Brandli is a phenomenal attorney and human being. He is unbelievably intelligent and ethical, something you don’t find in many attorneys. Our lives were turned upside down but with his patience and wisdom, brutal honesty, and meticulous work, we prevailed and got our life back. We are grateful ...to have had him backing us in our pursuit of justice.

Posted by Denise | December 5, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Couldn't Recommend More

I worked with Steve during my separation process, after attempting to do it on my own unsuccessfully. Eventually after 17 months from start to finish my divorce was finalized. With Steve’s guidance, my ex husband and I did telephone mediation. Because my ex was away for almost a year and a half, when... he returned, Steve helped me again in order to get his address and to adjust the visitation schedule. The whole process of divorce is quite gruesome, but Steve helped me in just so many ways. He’s good at working with others, figuring out what is needed and what will be best, and then just making it happen. He knows the ropes of the court dynamics and is also willing to attempt to settle outside of court. I couldn’t have done it without his support, and for that, with gratitude, I highly recommend him.

Posted by Angela | April 10, 2013

Highly Recommended!!

Steve Brandli was excellent during many difficult situations that I and my family went through where we needed an Attorney. He and his wife BJ went above and beyond. I felt supported and not judged going through tough circumstances. I can not put in to words the gratitude that I feel.

Posted by Alan | September 19, 2012

All positive Kudos for this mans ability and honesty

Steve, along with his wife as Para legal assistant are really a boon to this community in the quality offered in their service of family law. I found Steve to be a man of uncommon integrity, dealing the with issues openly and really able to listen to my needs in a very sticky divorce situation and ...to communicate his thoughts clearly both pro and con on how to approach each issue involved. He is a very competent negotiator with extremely quick math ability to adjust and counter offer as needed. His focus has always been to try to attain the goals of this client, and yet to be very open and realistic when it comes to giving feed back on the possibilities. I would definitely recommend him. He has proven to me that there are indeed a few attorneys that will try to resolve issues, rather than drag it out as you reach for you wallet.

Posted by Marian | February 24, 2011

I cannot say enough...

Steve was everything you could hope to find in a terrible situation. He was exceptionally competent in the law, careful of schedules, gentle and supportive of me personally, and always the coolest head in the room. BJ, his assistant, was wonderfully considerate, supportive and helpful with the diffic...ult tasks.

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Stephen A. Brandli's Lawyer Endorsements

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Evan Oshan

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Shawn Alexander

Real estate lawyer | Mar 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I have worked with Stephen on a few matters over the years and I have been impressed with his skills and abilities and I refer and recommend with confidence."

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Kathleen Marshall

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 17

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Steve was the Prosecutor and I was the public defender for 1.5 years. We were on opposing sides on many, many cases, and several trials. He was a formidable opponent, and I can say there were times when he was downright brilliant! Now that he has gone into private practice, I expect he will be as good of a criminal defense attorney as he was a prosecutor."

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Experience

Rating:  8.5 (Excellent)

Honors

2019

2019 Pro Bono Publico Service Commendation, Washington State Bar Association

2018

President's Award, Lions Club of San Juan Island, President Jon Zerby

2018

2018 Pro Bono Publico Service Commendation, Washington State Bar Association

2013

Certificate of Appreciation - Mock Trial Coach, San Juan County Bar Association

2012

Certificate of Appreciation - Mock Trial Coach, San Juan County Bar Association

2011

Certificate of Appreciation - Mock Trial Coach, San Juan County Bar Association

2010

Certificate of Appreciation - Mock Trial Coach, San Juan County Bar Association

2010

Certificate of Appreciation - Pro Bono Program, San Juan County Bar Association

2010

2010 Pro Bono Publico Service Commendation, Washington State Bar Association

2009

Certificate of Appreciation - Mock Trial Coach, San Juan County Bar Association

2009

Certificate of Appreciation - Pro Bono Program, San Juan County Bar Association

2006

Order of the Coif, University of Washington Law School

2006

High Honors, University of Washington Law School

Work Experience

2008 - Present

Attorney, Brandli Law, PLLC

2006 - 2008

Criminal Deputy Prosecutor, San Juan County Prosecutor's Office

Associations

2018 - Present

San Juan Island Lions Club

President

2006 - Present

San Juan County Bar Association

Member

2006 - Present

Washington State Bar Association

Attorney Member

2017 - 2018

San Juan Island Lions Club

1st Vice President

2017 - 2018

Lions Club of San Juan Island

Chairperson, Friday Harbor Bike-n-Brew

2016 - 2017

San Juan Island Lions Club

2nd Vice Preident

2016 - 2017

San Juan Island Lions Club

Chairperson, Friday Harbor Bike-n-Brew Fundraiser Event

2014 - 2015

San Juan Island Lions Club

Member

2014 - 2017

Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

2011 - 2018

San Juan County Bar Association

Treasurer

2010 - 2012

Spring Street International School

Trustee

Education

2006

University of Washington Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

Speaking Engagements

2018

June 5, 2018 Guest Speaker

What is District Court and What Does a District Court Judge Do?

2014

San Juan Bar Association CLE

CLE: Network Security

2014

Friday Harbor Lions Club General Meeting

Analysis of the Michael Brown Shooting

2014

DVSAS Staff Training

DVSAS Training

2013

Government Class

Constitutional Law

2013

AP Government

Constitutional Law

2012

Government Class

Constitutional Law

2012

AP Govenment

Constitutional Law

2011

Government Class

Constitutional Law

2011

AP Government

Constitutional Law

Publications

Activity

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